Bowled

/boʊld/ verb

Definition

Rolled a heavy ball in bowling, or knocked someone over as if by bowling (cricket term for throwing a ball to hit stumps).

Etymology

From Middle English 'boule' borrowed from Old French 'boule' and Latin 'bolla' meaning 'bubble' or 'ball.' The modern sport of bowling developed in ancient Egypt and evolved through European medieval games.

Kelly Says

The cricket definition of 'bowled' (when a bowler knocks over the stumps) comes from cricket being an ancient sport that influenced modern English slang so much that Sherlock Holmes would have used cricket terminology that modern Americans don't even recognize.

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